AOL looks to cut a huge number of jobs, new unemployment claims hold steady and Sears posts a smaller loss.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Money Minute: You've Got Job Cuts
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Labels: aol, businessminute, News - Politics, unemployment
Monday, November 16, 2009
Money Minute: GM Readies Government Repayment
General Motors reports improving fortunes, volatile retail sales and UPS says holiday-season business is up from last year.
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Labels: businessminute, General Motors, GM, News - Politics, retail sales
Monday, November 9, 2009
Money Minute: Massive Stroller Recall
About a million strollers are being called because of risk to children, Kraft goes hostile on Cadbury bid and airlines do a better job getting there on time.
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Labels: businessminute, News - Politics
Friday, October 23, 2009
Money Minute: Home Sales Jump
Home sales post one of the biggest gains in years, Microsoft shares jump and a vote for universal phone chargers.
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Labels: businessminute, home sales, home sales rise, News - Politics
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Money Minute: Fed Cites Improvement
The Federal Reserve gives an assessment how the recovery is coming, an improved outlook for U.S auto sales and Barnes and Nobel unveils its eBook reader.
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Labels: businessminute, money minute, News - Politics, The Federal Reserve
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Money Minute: Cheaper Winter Heat Costs
The government predicts consumers will get a break from heating bills this winter, Burger King plans a major makeover and the Michelin Man goes 3D.
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Labels: businessminute, News - Politics
Monday, October 5, 2009
Money Minute: Gourmet Magazine to Close
Conde Nast is closing four magazines including Gourmet, Vonage comes to wireless phones and UAW members ratify a contract with Deere&Co.
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
Money Minute: Comcast NBC Universal Talks
Sources say Comcast is talking about taking a stake in NBC Universal, car sales slump returns and an embattled bank CEO announces plans to step down.
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Labels: businessminute, comcast, minute, nbc universal, News - Politics
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Money Minute: GDP Surprise
A fresh snapshot of the economy comes in better-than-expected, Coke adds more nutrition information and Wal-Mart looks to play Santa.
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Labels: businessminute, gdp surprise, minute, News - Politics
Monday, September 28, 2009
Money Minute: Dealmaking Returns
Wall Street celebrates billion-dollar deals, lower home heating bills loom this winter and Apple says the app store has passed a new milestone.
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Labels: businessminute, dealmaking returns, minute, News - Politics
Friday, September 25, 2009
Money Minute: New Home Sales Rise
New home sales continue to recover, durable goods orders slide and shares of Blackberry maker Research In Motion take a hit.
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Labels: businessminute, home sales rise, minute, News - Politics
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Money Minute: Fed Sees Improvement
The Federal Reserve says the economy is picking up, Treasury chief Geithner supports a new consumer protection effort and the search for a better potato for french fries.
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Labels: businessminute, fed sees improvement, minute, News - Politics
Monday, September 21, 2009
Money Minute: Dell Moves Beyond PCs
Dell is expanding its reach beyond the personal computer, losses widen for homebuilder Lennar and the IRS gives tax dodgers a bit more time to come forward.
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Labels: businessminute, dell moves beyond pcs, minute, News - Politics
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Money Minute: Recovery Signs
Jobless claims and housing starts look a bit better, Americans' overall wealth improves and American Airlines gets access to cash while adjusting its flight schedule.
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Labels: businessminute, minute, News - Politics, recovery signs
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Money Minute: Industry Rebounds
The government reports that factories increased output again last month, prices at the retail level rise slightly and "BUD" is back at the NYSE.
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Labels: businessminute, industry rebounds, minute, News - Politics
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Money Minute: Recession Over?
The Federal Reserve chief says the recession is probably over, retail sales jumped in August and a major toy retailer looks to fill some vacant mall space.
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Labels: businessminute, minute, News - Politics, recession over
Friday, September 11, 2009
Money Minute: GM Restores Pay
GM restores worker pay and offers consumers a new guarantee, inventories drop in July while FedEx says business is improving.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Money Minute: Foreclosures Flatten Out
A new report finds foreclosure filings held steady in August, jobless claims drop and a New York City landmark files for bankruptcy protection.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Money Minute: Gold Price Shines
The price of gold rises as the dollar weakens, Disney's latest acquisition involves video games and plans to create Britain's largest mobile phone venture.
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Friday, September 4, 2009
Money Minute: Jobless Rate Rises
The August unemployment rate surges to 9.7 percent, The WTO rules on a plane dispute and finance ministers meet in London.
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